Verbs in present continuous
We (study) a lot this year.
We are studying a lot this year.
How old is the teacher?
She is 24
Bruno listens to music.
Is Bruno listening to music?
She is calling her mother.
She isn't calling her mother.
What's the structure of Present Continuous?
Subject + Verb to be (am, is, are) + verb with ing.
I (write) an email to my friend Margaret.
I am writing an email to my friend Margaret.
What's the last name of the teacher?
Balado
She plays piano.
Is she playing piano?
They are playing a game.
They aren't playing a game.
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be" in the present continuous?
am, is, are
Paul (have) lunch in the cafe.
Paul is having lunch in the cafe.
What is the name of the classroom?
Rock of Cashel
Taina drinks coffee.
Is Taina drinking coffee?
He is getting ready for the party.
He isn't getting ready for the party.
You can use the present continuous to talk about an action that is happening...
NOW
She (play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
How many languages does the teacher speak?
4
The kids play video games.
Are the kids playing video games?
I am working on the project.
I am not working on the project.
When a verb follows the structure (consonant + vowel + consonant), we need to ... to create the gerund.
double the consonant and add +ing
They (swim) in the pool.
They are swiming in the pool.
Where does the teacher live?
In Swords
It rains.
Is it raining?
It's raining very hard.
It isn't raining very hard.
When a verb ends in -e, we need to ... to create the gerund.
remove the -e and add +ing.